Research Associate Ii - Gaithersburg, United States - Novavax

Novavax

Verified Company

Gaithersburg, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

If you find science, speed, and helping address serious infectious diseases exhilarating, you have come to the right place.

Individually, we're skilled, driven, and confident risk-takers. Collectively we're collaborative and accomplished.

We're SuperNovas Together we use our unique experiences, cultures, and learnings to turn innovation into reality while maintaining the highest standards.

We value balance, encourage growth, and recognize that you are our most important asset. Build your future with us while bringing innovative vaccines to the world. We have a place for you

Novavax, Inc (Nasdaq:
NVAX) is a biotechnology committed to helping address serious infectious diseases globally through the discovery, development and delivery of innovative vaccines to patients around the world.

We have more than a decade of experience contending with some of the world's most devastating diseases, and we are here to make a difference.

Hard-won lessons and significant advances illustrate that our proven technology based on solid science tested by decades of research, has tremendous potential to make a substantial contribution to public health worldwide.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop, characterize, and evaluate formulation for preclinical and early clinical studies in solid and liquid product presentations.
Assist in the development and scale
up of drug product processes from bench top to pilot scale and technology transfers.
Provide support to formulate small and large scale lots of liquid, frozen or lyophilized drug substance/product samples.
Assist in development of formulation studies and design protocols.
Project management of other research associates in support of the larger drug development project.
Write technical reports and applicable SOPs.
Responsible for preparing data summary presentations, compiling data and authorizing technical reports.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a minimum of 2 to 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor degree.
Experience in formulation product development, Quality by Design (QbD), Design of Experiment (DOE) processes.
Hands on experience with bio/analytical and physicochemical characterizations of proteins. Prior research experience in the areas of protein synthesis, structure, stability, aggregation, and solubility is highly desirable.
Ability to work independently with strong problemsolving skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Other duties as assigned

Novavax offers a base salary, annual bonus, equity grants, professional career development/growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Rx, STD, LTD, Life, Optional Life, 401(k) plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Novavax is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Employment and advancement opportunities are available to all individuals on an at-will basis, regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, protective hairstyle, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Except where prohibited by applicable state law, this position requires that you be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless you need a reasonable accommodation or qualify for an exemption.